ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z           HOME ABOUT CATEGORIES SITE MAP COPYRIGHT ADVERTISE CONTACT entire Web this site reticular formation General location of the reticular formation and its projections to the cerebral cortex. Shown as a single red bar in this figure, the reticular formation consists of more than 100 100 brainstem nuclei. A network of nerve pathways and nuclei throughout the brainstem, connecting motor nerves and sensory nerve to and from the spinal cord, the cerebellum, and the cerebrum. It is estimated that a single neuron in this network may have synapses with as many as 25,000 other neurons. Related category    • ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY Also on this site: Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living Encyclopedia of History Transport Concepts & Designs (partner site) BACK TO TOP